SWEET POTATO-CRANBERRY DOUGHNUTS

Sweet Potato-Cranberry Doughnuts image

I grew up near Idaho, which is famous for spudnuts, a doughnut made from mashed potatoes. I reworked a recipe using sweet potatoes and cranberries to come up with this variation. I like to serve them for dessert. -Joni Hilton, Rocklin, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup shortening
2 tablespoons water
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
Oil for deep-fat frying
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons apple cider or juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, yeast, cinnamon, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, shortening and water to 120°-130°; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the eggs, mashed potatoes and cranberries; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough., Do not knead. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter; reroll scraps. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Combine confectioners' sugar and apple cider; dip warm doughnuts in glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.